Bachelor's-3% vs national median345 grads tracked
Journalism at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 41st of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,573
middle 50%: $28,874 – $48,381
Median · 5 years out
$57,220
middle 50%: $43,722 – $74,924
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $57,496 – $110,004
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Loyola University Chicago Journalism graduates start with a $39k median salary. Earnings reach $82k after ten years of professional experience.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,621 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$58,057 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$57,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$57,595 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,143 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$55,759 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$55,670 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,520 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
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